Crime and Criminal Justice Law Degrees

For anyone interested in a career in criminal law or criminology, there’s still time to apply for an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree at the University of Bolton. If you still haven’t secured a place on the right course for you, our criminal law programmes could be the perfect way to kick start your career, and places may still be open if you apply now.

Not only have we been voted No.1 in the North West for Student Satisfaction for three consecutive years (Complete University Guide in 2021, 2020 and 2019), but we also rank in the Top 5 in the UK for teaching quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide in 2021 and 2020). So there’s nowhere better to invest in your future than the University of Bolton, where students come first and it is #UniAsItShouldBe.

Career opportunities with a Crime and Criminal Justice degree

Our BA (Hons) Crime and Criminal Justice course is designed to prepare you for the workplace. As a student, you will investigate the approaches applied to crime, deviance and victimisation, as well as develop core skills for working with offenders, criminal intelligence and crime scene management.

With your degree, you’ll be able to work for a variety of criminal justice organisations, such as the Police Service, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and the British Transport Police, or related private sector providers and victim support charities. You will also have the option to move onto a master’s degree, like our MA /MSc Professional Practice course, which allows you to focus on a chosen specialism.

Apply today and invest in a better tomorrow

Studying Criminal Justice Law at the University of Bolton is about more than just advancing your knowledge in the criminal legal system. It is about learning to apply skills to real life situations and your chosen workplace when you graduate. Our team will encourage you to prepare for your career from day one, supporting you through personal and professional development, and helping you establish your key areas of interest.

Upon graduation, our Employability Team will work with you to hopefully secure you a job or guide you on the right path to success.

If this sounds like the career for you, it’s not too late to apply. There is still time enjoy the University of Bolton experience, so don’t delay and find out more about our Criminal Justice courses today.